Isabelle Songhurst
British trampoline gymnast (born 1999)
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Isabelle "Izzy" Songhurst (born 16 January 1999) is a British trampoline gymnast. She is an eight-time medalist at the World Championships, including a gold medalist in the all-around team event. With Bryony Page, she is a two-time European champion (2022, 2024) and the 2023 World bronze medalist in synchronized trampoline. She represented Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, finishing 14th in the qualification round.
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| Nickname(s) | Izzy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 January 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Trampoline gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Poole Gymnastics and Trampolining Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Brian Camp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gymnastics career
Songhurst began trampoline gymnastics when she was two years old because her mother was a coach.[1] Her younger sister Maddy has also competed internationally in the sport.[2]
Junior
Songhurst competed at the 2013 World Age Group Competition, finishing seventh as an individual and fourth in the synchro event among the 13-14 age group.[2] She then won an individual silver medal at the 2015 World Age Group Competition by 0.070 points behind Japan's Hikaru Mori.[3]
Senior
Songhurst competed at her first senior-level World Championships in 2017 and won a bronze medal in the team event alongside Laura Gallagher and Kat Driscoll.[4] She dislocated her ankle the day before the 2018 European Championships and had surgery in Baku.[1] At the 2019 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the team event with Gallagher, Driscoll, and Bryony Page.[5]
At the 2022 European Championships, Songhurst and Page won the synchro title.[6] She also won the individual title at the 2022 British Championships.[7] Then at the 2022 World Championships, Songhurst, Page, and Louise Brownsey won a silver medal in the trampoline team event, behind China.[8] She also won a gold medal in the all-around team event, and she finished eighth in the synchro final with Page.[9]
Songhurst successfully defended her individual title at the 2023 British Championships.[7][10] Songhurst and Page won the synchro event at the 2023 Varna World Cup after finishing fourth at the Palm Beach World Cup.[11] At the 2023 World Championships, she placed seventh in the individual event and won a bronze medal in the synchro event with Page.[12] Her individual result ensured a second berth for Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[13] Additionally, she won a bronze medal in the all-around team event.[14]
Songhurst and Page won the synchro title at the 2024 European Championships,[15] where she also placed seventh in the individual final.[16] She was selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics and finished 14th, meaning she did not advance to the final.[17]
At the 2025 World Championships, Songhurst and Page won the synchro silver medal. Additionally, she helped Great Britain win the bronze medal in the all-around team event.[18]